GI Bill Exhibit opens at Patriotic Hall

California Department Commander Robert Heinisch chats with Legionnaires at "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill" exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

David Rehbein, past national commander and chairman of The American Legion's 100th Anniversary Observance Committee, chats with Dr. Jennifer Keene, author and chair of the Chapman University Department of History at "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

"The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

Bill Betten, co-director of the WW1 Centennial Taskforce, center, listens as PNC David Rehbein chats with Dr. Jennifer Keene, author and chair of the Chapman University Department of History, at "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles.

"The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit now open at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones speaks during a panel discussion as part of the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

Dr. Jennifer Keene, author and chair of the Chapman University Department of History, speaks during a panel discussion as a part of the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

American Legion Veterans Employment and Education Assistant Director John Kamin speaks during a panel discussion as a part of the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill" exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

A Legionnaire streams the panel discussion during the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Raymond Jackson Jr., MSST Los Angeles-Long Beach speaks during a panel discussion as a part of the opening of The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill" exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

Donald Stiles, vice president of the UCLA chapter of Student Veterans of America, speaks during a panel discussion held as a part of the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

A panel discussion held as a part of the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill" exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.

California Past National Executive Committeeman Hugh E. Crooks Jr. adds to the conversation during a panel discussion at the opening of "The Greatest Legislation: An American Legion Centennial Salute to the GI Bill” exhibit at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Photo by Lucas Carter/The American Legion.